MSc Landscape, Environment & History

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University of Edinburgh

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• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements A very good first degree – at least UK 2:1 honours level, GPA 3.4 or equivalent – in a relevant discipline is normally required.
• Academic title
  MSc Landscape, Environment & History
• Course description
  Programme
  
  The programme will develop the historical curiosity which for many arises from landscape. It will explore the long run material and environmental changes of the landscape, and provide a critical understanding of the historical changes in the manner in which landscape is regarded. It will provide a knowledge of key sources and methodologies for the exploration of the material and cultural analysis of the history of landscape and will enable students to relate specific local and regional interests to a world-wide literature on the nature of landscape and the practice of landscape studies. The programme will be delivered by the innovative mode of e-based distance learning. Students will acquire research skills appropriate to a wide range of local and regional conditions together with the ability to exploit high quality web-based resources in a critical and scholarly manner. They will acquire the skills necessary to devise, plan and produce scholarly work.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  
  By the end of the programme, students will:
  
      * gain a knowledge of the variety of historical relationships between environment and landscape;
      * gain knowledge of the major changes in the nature of Scottish landscape;
      * understand the changing attitudes towards and judgements relating to landscape over the long term;
      * understand the historical contexts of contemporary policy decisions;
      * develop intellectual skills through the e-learning modules, web-based interaction and an intensive week long course;
      * develop skills in information retrieval, management and communication.
  
  Local and regional topics will be related to wide-ranging international practice in landscape history, The critical evaluation of historical sources, both web based and locally available, will be central to the programme.
  
  How You Will Be Taught
  
  The course will be taught by e-based distance learning. It will normally be taken part time. Assessment is based on three 1,500 word assignments, five 2,000 word assignments, two 3,000 word essays for the optional courses, and one 15,000 word dissertation

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